Playoff Picture

Last night's loss dropped the Harvard men's hockey team into a third-place tie with Cornell in the ECAC. Both the Big Red and the Crimson are 14-5-1, a hall game behind second-place Clarkson (15-5-0).

Last night Cornell beat Vermont, 4-3, and Clarkson downed Dartmouth, 4-2. Tonight, Cornell hosts RPL and Harvard hosts Clarkson.

RPI has already clinched first place, and Harvard, Clarkson and Cornell have already clinched home ice. Here's a rundown of potential playoff scenarios.

Harvard beats Clarkson--If Cornell wins, Harvard finishes tied for second but is seeded third because of its 0-1-1 head-to-head record with the Big Red. If Cornell loses or ties, Harvard finishes alone in second place.

Harvard ties Clarkson--If Cornell wins or ties, Harvard is seeded fourth. If Cornell loses, Harvard is seeded third.

Clarkson beats Harvard--Harvard is seeded fourth.

The fourth seed will host Yale, the third seed will host St. Lawrence, the second seed will host either Colgate or Princeton and RPI will host either Princeton or Colgate.